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Apparel designer Greensource bags Sustainability All-Star Award
...e 9th largest user of organic cotton in the world for its "Greensource" and "Re-Gen" (Recycled Generation) branded apparel. If the company's considerable private label production for major retailers, including Walmart ("Faded Glory") and Kmart ("Route 66"), was taken into account, the company would actually rank much higher. The editors of Apparel noted that Greensource's "field-to-shelf involveme... |
Cotton Incorporated unveils sustainability updates
...nd marketing company for U.S. cotton, went live with two sustainability-oriented Web sites: cotton Today (cottonToday.cottoninc.com), a resource chronicling the continuing environmental advances and research of the cotton industry, and the cotton. FROM BLUE TO GREEN., an online vehicle for the company’s celebrated denim recycling program. “We are delighted to unveil these sites that demonstrate th... |
Seattle Cotton recalls hooded sweatshirts sold at Kohls
...n, in cooperation with the firm named below, announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of product: Hooded sweatshirtsUnits: About 40,000Distributor: Seattle cotton Works, LLC, of Bellevue, Wash.Hazard: The sweatshirts have a drawstring through the hood that can pose a strangulation haz... |
Golfers appreciates MacWet Gloves
...ding golf apparel brands. The gloves, which come in pairs, are designed using the unique Aquatec material, which boasts unbeatable moisture-wicking properties that enhances grip performance and delivers outstanding comfort and feel.Golfers will be able to see a practical demonstration as conventional gloves and MacWet gloves are immersed in water and their ability to grip a golf club are compared.... |
Organic Denim is exploding onto children's fashion scene
...tion to their line of organic cotton children's clothes. “Every day is Earth Day here at the Sama Baby office, so when everyone else in the word decides to join in we just get all tickled inside,” explained CEO of Sama Baby, Shivani Gupta. Sama Baby’s organic denim line will be exploding onto the children’s fashion scene in March 2010 and will be available nationwide just in time for Earth Day, Ap... |
Greensource introduces certified organic jeans
...ded and private label organic cotton apparel, is launching three lines (men's, women's, and children's) of fashion-forward yet affordable organic cotton jeans, enabling consumers to buy products with a similar look to premium jeans, but with less impact both on the environment and the pocketbook. Greensource will be exhibiting at the MAGIC apparel show in Las Vegas, NV, February 17-19, 2009 (booth... |
OSKA Spring/Summer line includes various qualities of cotton
...As always our basic fabrics - cotton and linen – are available in a wide range of colours.With this summer’s season we are also continuing our balanced basic range. Besides our OSKA linen and light compact-cotton this also includes fancy woven and structured materials. This part of the collection is complemented by our large selection in jersey and the Spring / Summer 2009 print design exclusive t... |
CCI to open doors to future designers
...ation (PCCA), a farmer-owned, cotton marketing, warehousing, denim manufacturing and jeans production cooperative headquartered in Lubbock."We are the world's largest supplier of Texas-style cotton," said John Johnson, PCCA's director of public and legislative affairs. "And, our textile and apparel division is a major denim and jeans manufacturer renowned for innovative, high-fashion denim fabrics... |
H&M's Street smart
...lo brings out a collection of cotton T-shirts every summer, priced at 99 yuan ($14.5) apiece, with some even going for 79 yuan ($11.6).Their youthful designs are a big hit with Chinese fans - from 25 to 40 - and usually feature colorful patterns and graffiti. Last year, they had a collection called Cassette Playa whose tees had colorful bricks, stacked up to look like a cassette player."Street fas... |
Herbert Jones adds collection of designer socks in its range
...l and black in flat or ribbed cotton. Fashion socks are available in a range of patterns such as colourful stripes, spots, dots and argyle. Duchamp-London cotton blend socks use vivid colour and bold styling, originating from their design studio and exclusive to the brand. Their men's socks are manufactured in Italy using jacquard knitting machines, essential to achieve a detailed level of design.... |
J Brand introduces ‘Boutique’ concept
...eskin jackets as well as 100% cotton knit shirts.Legendary Los Angeles retailer Ron Herman, whose eponymous boutique at Fred Segal is known for setting the tone of West Coast style, is eager for the new approach. “J Brand remains a leader among status denim companies because of fresh ideas like Boutique. They are remaining true to their core values while introducing exciting new products in a more... |
The Retail Center to showcase fashion designs by FSU students
...pics ranging from the art and science of planning and trend forecasting, to entrepreneurship and "marketing yourself" in a tough economy."With lectures and panels offering insider perspectives on retailing and fashion and special advice for these challenging times, our 2009 Retail Summit will educate our merchandising, apparel design and textile students about career opportunities in planning and ... |
Bubble New York is the natural choice for kids
...offers 100% certified organic cotton tee shirts, onesies, pants and hats with water-based inks. Wearable art that is safe for the planet is from Shirin Kids. And an old-time favorite at Bubble is Kate Quinn Organics, featuring stylish apparel made from the finest 100% certified organic cotton. Wovenplay is modern imaginative play clothes in strong natural and organic fabrics. Tane Organics spotlig... |
St.Vincent & Grenadines to feature at Nolcha Fashion Week
...chiffon and various blends of cottons.Soka’s romanticized 2010 collection explores sensual fabrics in rich textures and colours of red and gold with soft palettes and hues of blush pinks, these avant-garde designs are for the less commercial. Inspired by the colonial influence of the French and African enslaves in the 1840’s, this collection shows Africa meeting Europe on the Caribbean islands of ... |
‘Eco-friendly is on-trend in home textiles’ – NYIGF
...reen 3 specializes in organic cotton wearables; and Sustainable Threads carries contemporary home and personal wear goods sourced through Fair Trade arrangements.Twelve companies will join NYIGF-both in At Home featuring Home Textiles at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center and in other NYIGF divisions. These include: cotton of the Nile; Designer's Guild USA; Green 3; Kat Burki Home; The Koko Com... |
Material benefits
...plans to increase its organic cotton products stable by 50 percent this year, given consumers' desire to buy sustainable products, says Harsha Vardhan, H&M's global environment coordinator."Given that most factories have stopped expanding in the current climate, the credit crunch is actually the best time for factories to embark on cleaner production programs," she says. "The price gap between... |
Children’s wear label Laughing Out Loud partners with Wendy's Closet
brand over the many seasons ahead." says Mila.Lawyer-turned-designer Mila Cole debuted her children’s wear label in 2008, hoping to share with other parents styles that evoke the love, laughter and liveliness of her own two sons. Made for boys and girls ages 0 to 6, her designs emphasize comfort and quality and are made of high-grade Pima cotton sourced from her native Peru. Laughing Out Loud... |
Sarah Jessica Parker's Carrie smell
the fragrance came together, as it is concocted of scents - wild strawberry with gardenia and vanilla - she wouldn't usually choose.She added: "What we arrived at was very surprising to me because it's not notes that I generally cotton to - but I love it."SJP NYC comes in a multi-print bottle inspired by the custom-designed Oscar de la Renta dress Sarah wears in the ad campaign for the fragrance.... |
Vegan Chic reveals eco-friendly choices in men’s footwear
.... Constructed with an organic cotton upper, a footbed made from recycled car tire and a sporting a unique pattern, these shoes are a fashionable and comfortable choice in eco-friendly footwear. The GUMshoe provides comfort and warmth with a pedbed created from recycled carpet padding and an upper constructed from organic cotton and corduroy. Flexible and lightweight the GUMshoe is the best in comf... |
Sustainability remains a central theme at OutDoor
...rmous water savings vis-à-vis cotton. "We’re not seeing any functional disadvantages to our self-imposed conversion,” says Askulv. Bismann would certainly agree. For this reason, Rob Wylie, Director Osprey Europe, considers legislation necessary. "In the end, sustainability must be forced by laws from above and not left up to each company,” concludes Wylie, who sees the bottle deposit system in Ge... |
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